Chicken McCalories!

Nuts and bolts. I've said previously that I would share more nuts and bolts at the request of others. So, today, you're getting some nuts and bolts reality! What do I put in my mouth every day? Are you sure you want to know?

As Morgan Spurlock so graciously put it, here's a glimpse of a typical "Supersize Me" meal from the past:

• Double Cheeseburger (appetizer): 440 Calories
• 20 piece Chicken McNugget: 940 Calories
• Large French Fries: 500 Calories
• Large Diet Coke (to save calories): 0 Calories
• 10 Ketchup Packets: 100 Calories (10 each)
• 3 Sweet & Sour Packets: 150 Calories (50 each)

Downsize Me Lunch

Supersize Me Meal Total: 2130 Calories

Lunch on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 of Chicken Nostimon at Pomodoro's Greek & Italian Cafe : 

• 6 oz. Grilled Chicken Breast: 180 Calories
• Beurre Blanc Sauce: 43 Calories
• Soft Goat Cheese Crumble: 76 Calories
• Kalamata Olives: 18 Calories
• Sundried Tomatoes: 10 Calories
• Roasted Vegetables: 60 Calories
• Water with Lemon Slice: 0 Calories

Chicken Nostimon: 387 Calories (pictured)

Yesterday, Mark asked me to help him complete his food journal (we use Livestrong.com to track foods) and I stumbled across the McDonald's nutrition information -- giving me the idea for this blog. I would have never guessed some of the caloric numbers from the menu. Shocking. But, really? Was I really shocked? Absolutely not.

I can certainly understand why I was a super-sized version of myself eating 2130 calories for one meal! An average day over the past year for me has been around 1600 calories.

Funny thing is, as bad as I crave French Fries, I don't actually miss the junk I used to eat from McDonald's. I heard someone say today, "there is no such thing as junk food. You have food and you have junk." I think I'll stick to food thank you!